Mum burnout is real. So real, itās almost unreal that anyone still doubts it. As a mum, youāre constantly juggling more than feels humanly possible. Early mornings. The school run. Meal prep. Cleaning. Shopping. Cooking. Laundry. Work. More laundry. Being present for your kids. Finding time for your partner. And somehowā¦ squeezing in a moment …
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH
Support, advice, and resources for mums struggling with postpartum challenges, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, stress, and mental wellbeing.
5 Simple Ways To Find Peace As a Stressed Mum
Feeling stressed as a mum? Well, let me rephrase this question. Feeling constnatly stressed? When your patience is paper thin, the noise never stops, and even the smallest thing (like your partner breathing too loudly) can push you over the edge…. It’s not easy at all. But hereās the thing you need to hear right …
It Takes a Village: How You Can Build Your Own Mum Community
They say ‘it takes a village’, but it seems there are no villages anymore! Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows.Ā Especially in this day and age – being a mumĀ can feel incredibly hard and isolating. Youāre exhausted, feeding your baby constantly, and juggling the endless list of chores. You love your baby more than …
Are Antenatal Classes Contributing to Postnatal Depression?
50% of new mums battle postnatal depression in silence – and many donāt even recognise the condition. To put it another way, approximately every other mum leaves the hospital silently struggling. When I say this is a lot, it doesnāt quite capture the weight of it. Itās a scary lot. An alarming lot. Especially because …
PPD Survivor: I Wish I Had Cancer
When I was struggling with postpartum depression (also known as PPD or PND), I didnāt feel like myself anymore. It was like something took over my thoughts. I was constantly on edge, constantly anxious and agitated. Iād go through the motions: feed the baby, change the baby, try to smile when visitors cameā¦ but inside, …
Struggling After Baby? Try the T.A.L.K. Method
Exhausted. Emotional. Struggling to feel like yourself after having a baby. If this sounds familiar, youāre not alone. Millions of new mums experience postnatal depression or face challenges with their mental health after having a baby. I know exactly how it feels, because Iāve been there. And over the years, Iāve developed a simple, powerful …